The release I will talk about today is one of those vinyl records I awaited in anticipation since I’ve heard the first single. Contrast is a second and most advanced full-length recording by Steve J. Allen, a devoted punk rocker whose music refuses further classifications into a particular genre. His unique ideas, sense of balance,… Read More Steve J. Allen – Contrast LP (Studio III Recordings)
I was digging through a review batch and stumbled upon recent submissions by Rookie Records. I remember how I looked forward to reviewing this one when I stumbled on Rookie Records posts across social media. Bitume is a longevous German punk rock group that started its career in the early 00s. Since its beginnings, Bitume… Read More Bitume – Die Entscheidung CD (Rookie Records)
Can we even talk about US melodic punk rock without mentioning the legendary Anti-Flag? I guess not. Whoever stumbled upon this veteran punk rock quartet experienced a rush of wisely assembled lyrics and energetic, melodic, crushing riffs. Each full-length deals with not only local but global politics and topics that are striking society on a… Read More Anti-Flag – 17 Song Demo CD (Cleopatra Records)
This week, I decided to continue with some recent German punk rock music that caught my attention, and it will probably intrigue you to listen to it as well. Recently, a batch of new records arrived at Thoughts Words Action headquarters, and one group particularly caught my eye. The first thing I noticed is their… Read More Akne Kid Joe – Die Jungs Von AKJ CD (Kidnap Music)
Here’s another recent release by Hummus Records, a record label based in La Chaux De Fonds, Switzerland. For those who’re not familiar with the activities of this record label, Hummus Records usually releases experimental artists, but the entire catalog is surprisingly good. I had the privilege to listen and review a decent amount of their… Read More Ester Poly – Wet LP (Hummus Records)
UK melodic punk rock/indie/emo scene is getting even stronger each day, thanks to hardworking bands, labels, and promoters. They’re representing significant cogs in the machinery that runs smoothly for decades. Engineer Records is one of those record labels that has been active for two decades and delivers tremendous releases daily. Recently, Engineer Records reissued Echoes… Read More Come The Spring – Echoes Revived CD (Engineer Records)
I have to admit I was so excited when I heard the new ActionMen vinyl record going to land soon. It is one of those bands you surely do not want to miss if you are into technically demanding skate punk sound with lots of fast-paced sequences, breaks, and accentuations. As usual, Mud Cake Records… Read More ActionMen – Supa Baba! 7″ (Mud Cake Records)
A brand new batch from Engineer Records arrived recently at our headquarters, so there’s no better way to celebrate this occasion than with a proper review. This group is not a stranger to these pages, and I had a chance to post a couple of news posts about their singles and upcoming album, which seen… Read More Neckscars – Don’t Panic LP (Engineer Records / Sell The Heart Records)
If you paid close attention to these pages this week, you probably realized that Hell For Breakfast carries loads of good groups/artists on their roster. Literally, everything I heard so far bursts with outstanding quality, and to be honest, I could listen to their bands over and over again without getting bored. But wait, what… Read More The Matchup – Straight To The Core LP (Hell For Breakfast Records)
At some points, I was very skeptical about this release when I opened the box with vinyl records and stumbled across it, among many others stacked in the package. There was something fishy going on with the album cover. I was not convinced enough this band is serious with its intentions to mimic hard rock… Read More Fortune Cookie Club – Les Chansons De La Gloire LP (Hell For Breakfast Records)
So far, I have learned that Slam Disques embraces a wide variety of diverse genres under its branch. Therefore, their roster is quite unique and offers something for everyone. No matter what genre you’re into, Slam Disques unquestionably deserves to pay them a visit. I wasn’t familiar with Oktoplut before, but I will repeal that… Read More Oktoplut – Le Démon Normal LP (Slam Disques)
I get excited when I get the chance to review earlier stuff by some bands. There are thousands of records out there that somehow went unnoticed under the radar, but they unquestionably deserve much more exposure, so here’s the chance to rediscover one of those outstanding records. The debut self-titled full-length recording by Fuck Toute… Read More Fuck Toute – Fuck Toute LP (Slam Disques)
